Displace Spell
Regular; Resisted by subject spell
Changes the location of an Area spell, permanently. Certain powerful spells are unaffected – specifically, those which can only be removed by Remove Curse. Each Area spell must be displaced separately, except linked spells, which move together. The caster need not know the spell being displaced.
Once the casting is complete, the area moves with Move equal to the caster’s Magery. Each turn, the displaced spell gets a new resistance roll; once it successfully resists, it stops moving and the Displace Spell is broken – though it may be cast anew. The subject spell always rolls to resist, even if its caster doesn’t wish it to (the caster’s own spells resist at -5).
While being Displaced, the subject spell remains active (thus, the caster could trigger a Link by moving it over its intended target). If the subject spell is being maintained, its caster will automatically know it is being displaced. Otherwise, roll against Perception + Magery - 3 – distance is not a factor.
Duration: Until the caster stops concentrating or the subject spell resists successfully.
Cost: 1/4 that of the spell being moved, not counting bonuses the other caster may have gotten for high skill (round up).
Time to cast: 5 seconds.
Prerequisite: Suspend Magic.
Item
Staff, wand, or jewelry. Usable only by mages.
Energy cost to create: 1,000.